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
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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