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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate 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 massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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