MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes 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
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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