MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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