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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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