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 is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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