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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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