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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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