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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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