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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
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.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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