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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes 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
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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