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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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