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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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