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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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