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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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