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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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