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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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