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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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