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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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