MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important 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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