MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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