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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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