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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores 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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