MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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