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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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