MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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