MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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