MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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 MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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