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.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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