MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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