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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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