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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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