MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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