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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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