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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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