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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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