MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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