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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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