MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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