MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
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 massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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