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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally 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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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