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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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