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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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