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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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