MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
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 numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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