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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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