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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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