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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
