MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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