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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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