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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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