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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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