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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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