MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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