MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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