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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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