MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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