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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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