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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
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.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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