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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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