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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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