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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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