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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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