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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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