MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all around 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 open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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