MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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