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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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