MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
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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