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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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