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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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