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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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