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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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