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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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