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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training 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 organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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