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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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