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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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