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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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