MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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