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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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