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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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