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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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