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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses 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
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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