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
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|