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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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