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 is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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