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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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