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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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