MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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