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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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