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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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