MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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