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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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