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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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