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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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