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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
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.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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