MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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