MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate 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
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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