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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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