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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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