MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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