MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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