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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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