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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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