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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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