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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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