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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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