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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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