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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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