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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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