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
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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