MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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