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
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
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
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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