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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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