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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily 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
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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