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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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