MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of 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.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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