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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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