MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily 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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|