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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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