MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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