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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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