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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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