MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
customarily 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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