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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
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 a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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