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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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