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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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