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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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