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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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