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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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