MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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