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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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