MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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