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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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