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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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