MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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