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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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