MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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