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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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