MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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