MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important 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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