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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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