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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all around 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.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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