MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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