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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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