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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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