MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students 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
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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