MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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