MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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