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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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