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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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