MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
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
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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