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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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