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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
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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