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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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