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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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