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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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