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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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