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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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