MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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