MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
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 courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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