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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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