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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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