MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
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 massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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