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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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