MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students 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 education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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