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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|