MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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