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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around 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 MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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