MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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