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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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