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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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