MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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