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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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