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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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