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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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