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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student 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 online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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