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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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