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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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