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.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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