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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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