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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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