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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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