MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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