MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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