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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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