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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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