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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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