MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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