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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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