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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses 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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