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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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