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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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