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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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