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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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