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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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