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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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