MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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