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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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