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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
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 MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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