MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants 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
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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