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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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