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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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