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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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