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
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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