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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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