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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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