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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part 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 massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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