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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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