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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
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
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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