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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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