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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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