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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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