MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners 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 lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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