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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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