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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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