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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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