MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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