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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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