MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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