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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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