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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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