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
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses 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
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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