MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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