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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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