MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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