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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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