MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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