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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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