MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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