MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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