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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
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
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|