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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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