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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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