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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses 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
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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