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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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