MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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