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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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