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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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