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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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