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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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