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
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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