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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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