MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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