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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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