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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants 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 massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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