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.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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