MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
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
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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