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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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