MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
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 learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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