MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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