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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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