MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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