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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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