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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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