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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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