MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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