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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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