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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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