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 is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate 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 classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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