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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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