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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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