MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all around 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 massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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