MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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