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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
