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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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