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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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