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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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