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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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