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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
