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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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