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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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