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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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