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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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