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
book
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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