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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally 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 lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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