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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
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.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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