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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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