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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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