MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
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 MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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