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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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