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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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