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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
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 learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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