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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all around 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 massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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