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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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