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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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