MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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