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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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