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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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