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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 several
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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