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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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