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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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