MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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