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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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