MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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