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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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