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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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