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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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