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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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