MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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