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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
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