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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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