MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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