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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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