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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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