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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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