MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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