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 is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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