MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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