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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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