MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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