MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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