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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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