MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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