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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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