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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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