MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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