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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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