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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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