MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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