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
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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