MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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