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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of 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.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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