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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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