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.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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