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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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