MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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