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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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