MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|