MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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