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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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