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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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