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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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