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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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