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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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