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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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