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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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