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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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