MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses 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.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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