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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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