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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
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.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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