MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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