MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally 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
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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