MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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