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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores 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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