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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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