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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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