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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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