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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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