MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
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 numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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