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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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