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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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