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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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