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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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