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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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