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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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