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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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