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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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