MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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