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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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