MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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