MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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