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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also describes the
major 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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