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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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