MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key 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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