MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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