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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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