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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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