MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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