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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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