MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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