MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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