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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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