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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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