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.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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