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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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