MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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