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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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