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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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