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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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