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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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