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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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