MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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