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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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