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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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