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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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