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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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