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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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