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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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