MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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