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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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