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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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