MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
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.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|