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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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