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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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