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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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