MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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