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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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