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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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