MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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