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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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