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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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