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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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