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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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