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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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