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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massive 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 participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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