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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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