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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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