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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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