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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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