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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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