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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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