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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
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.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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