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
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key 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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