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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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