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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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