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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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