MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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