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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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