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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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