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.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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