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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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