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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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