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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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