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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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