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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part 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 courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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