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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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