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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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