MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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