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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
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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