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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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