MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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