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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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