MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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