MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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