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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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