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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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