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
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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