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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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