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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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