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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping 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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