MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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