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
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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