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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
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 book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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