MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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