MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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