MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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