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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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