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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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