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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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