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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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