MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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