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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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