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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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