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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses 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
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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