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
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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