MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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