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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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