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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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