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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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