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.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically 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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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