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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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