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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp 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
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|