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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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