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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses 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
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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