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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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