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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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