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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
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.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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