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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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