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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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