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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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