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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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