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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always 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 quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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