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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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