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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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