MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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