MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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