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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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