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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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