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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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