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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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