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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses 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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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