MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
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.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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