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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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