MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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