MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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