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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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