MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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