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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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