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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part 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 massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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