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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in 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 MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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