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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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