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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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