MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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