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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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