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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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