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
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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