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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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