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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|