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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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