MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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