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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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