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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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