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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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