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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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