MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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