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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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