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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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