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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of 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.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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