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
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally 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 a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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