MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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