MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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