MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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